MY DOG

Have you seen a little dog anywhere about?

A raggy dog, a shaggy dog, who's always looking out

For some fresh mischief which he thinks he really ought to do

He's very likely, at this minute, biting someone's shoe.

If you see that little dog, his tail in the air,

A whirly tail, a curly tail, a dog who doesn't care

For any other dog he meets, not even for himself;

Then hide your mats, and put your meat upon the topmost shelf.

If you see a little dog, barking at the cars,

A raggy dog, a shaggy dog, with eyes like twinkling stars,

Just let me know, for though he's bad, as bad as bad can be;

I wouldn't change that dog for all the treasures in the sea!

Emily Lewis